Duquesne downs VMI 77-61 behind 22 points from Lewis
PITTSBURGH -- Mike Lewis II scored 22 points with four 3-pointers, the Dukes scored 27 points off of 24 Keydets turnovers, and Duquesne beat VMI 77-61 on Tuesday night.
Tarin Smith added 21 points, Rene Castro-Caneddy had 14, and Eric Williams Jr. grabbed nine rebounds for Duquesne (2-0), which never trailed and outscored VMI 30-22 in the paint.
Lewis II capped Duquesne's opening 10-3 run with a 3-pointer and the Dukes led by as many as 16 en route to a 44-29 halftime lead after a 10-0 spurt in which Castro-Caneddy hit a 3 and Lewis added two more. Lewis scored 17 points with four 3s in the half.
VMI cut its deficit to 58-51 on Tyler Creammer's jumper with 9:38 to play, but Smith's jumper sparked a 9-3 run and the Dukes pulled ahead 67-54.
Jordan Ratliffe scored 14 points, Keith Smith and Creammer had 13 apiece, and Bubba Parham added 12 for VMI (0-2), which lost its season opener 102-67 to North Carolina State on Friday.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Chiazza
- Matt Potter
- Greg Evans
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
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